Idea Channel

S2012 E30 | FULL EPISODE

What do MP3s and Magic Spells Have in Common?

Both spells and music were born from a freely available folk culture, but are now sold as commercial goods. There are thousands of artists (and witches!) trying to figure out how to make a living in an age where their products can be infinitely copied. And with commercialization, the morality and legality of sharing these once open cultural products has become complicated.

AIRED: September 25, 2012 | 0:05:35
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